the strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger

Basically, funny books are the most requested books in the children's rooms of libraries and the most difficult kinds of books to recommend. You can't help but appreciate it, regardless of whether or not you're a fan of guys holding light sabers in outer space. Sure, you might have a few folks avoid it because there appears to be a Star Wars reference on the cover, but c'mon. It's been a while since I found a book that can truly be called genderless (in that it has wide appeal across the board). That's sort of how I approach The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.

If the book is strong, the premise believable, and the characters well developed then you're gonna have fans of all sorts, regardless of gender. Boys read Babymouse all the time and girls dig Diary of a Wimpy Kid. 'Oh, boys won't read anything with a pink cover.' 'Oh, girls won't pick up a book unless there's some romance in it.' Phooey. You see these stereotypes referred to all the time. By which I mean, the novel that perfectly balances out the stereotypical vision of what boys like in a book versus what stereotypical girls like in a book. This is Tommy's case file of his investigation into 'The Strange Case of Origami Yoda.Let us now sit back and consider what the ultimate boy/girl middle grade novel would contain. Is Yoda tapping into The Force? It's crucial that Tommy figure out the mystery before he takes Yoda's advice about something very important that has to do with a girl. Tommy wants to know how Origami Yoda can be so smart when Dwight himself is so clueless. His advice actually works, and soon most of the sixth grade is lining up with questions. Origami Yoda can predict the future and suggest the best way to deal with a tricky situation. One day he makes an origami finger puppet of Yoda. Dwight does a lot of weird things, like wearing the same T-shirt for a month or telling people to call him 'Captain Dwight.' This is embarrassing, particularly for Tommy, who sits with him at lunch every day.īut Dwight does one cool thing. Darth Paper Strikes Back The Strange Case of Origami Yoda is the first book in the Origami Yoda book series by Tom Angleberger, and was originally published in March 2010 by Amulet Books.

The strange case of origami yoda by tom angleberger